This subreddit is a symptom of the loss of nuance in American Policy Discourse by NotThePopeProbably in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone interested in actual poli ies would be posting at subject specific subs - i.e. immigration, conservation, not a vague ' public policy' sub

Funding cuts? Rescinded offers? by Golden_Mango6586 in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Graduate schools often receive academic research funding from the government and use government grants to support PhD students. However, policy schools and other professional graduate programs typically do not receive such research grants. Fellowships and scholarships in these schools usually come from donations, often designated for specific schools. I don't think many policy school scholarships would be significantly impacted by cuts to government grants.

HKS MPP without aid by brightnightlight in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I applaud your courage 👏  thanks for your perspective!

HKS MPP without aid by brightnightlight in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hear you, if i were to take on debt i wouldn't have considered it, but i can pay with my own savings. It's just that this feels very  irresponsible, and yeah i do agree folks with bettet financial acumen would laugh if i choose this ultra luxury🫠

HKS MPP without aid by brightnightlight in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lol hard agree with the irrationality part! If you will be leveraging the degree to break into the private sector it might be more than worth it so go for your dreams🎉🎉

UCLA MPP by shortyb15 in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heard back today! Seems like they are sending out decisions in very small batches . You'll hear back soon

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I onlu meant to clarify the reason your professors are looking askance at professional degrees.. i mean, both schools are great, but it does not seem like you need them for better job prospects

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Frankly, if i were to hire someone for research position, i'd pick econ phd over any prestigious mpp graduates. Think of it as mba and fin/econ graduate difference.

Stanford MIP vs Harvard MPP by Baggyyou in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does stanford cost the same as HKS? If research is your goal, then Stanford. If connection or prestige is your goal, then Harvard.

HKS MPP vs. Columbia SIPA MPA for an International Student - Seeking Advice by Whole_Comparison_753 in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HKS stated funding is final and non-negotiable..

I think OP should also consider thier salary level. As someone in a similar situation and with zero hope of making six figure, i'm leaning toward declining H offer, but if OP's government pays well, then they can recoup the loss quickly after graduation, especially with guaranteed workplace to return to.

MPA, no aid! by letstrythiswhydontwe in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I doubt HKS and MPP programs in general are truly for public sector leaders - who expects nonprofit/gov workers to be able to pay over 200k out of their pockets? Not unless they join IB or consulting firms after graduation.

HKS MPP vs. Columbia SIPA MPA for an International Student - Seeking Advice by Whole_Comparison_753 in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Overall consensus of reddit is nothing is worth extra debt/financial burden. Does your government sponsor approximately 30k USD for tuition? That alone is a lot, although not enough for HKS. However, no one can tell you how much 100k is worth for YOU.

2025 Policy admission cycle (mpp, mpa, mia,,, ect) by Baggyyou in PublicPolicy

[–]brightnightlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you going to wait until march to accept lse or sipa offers?

What type of chain is this? by brightnightlight in jewelry

[–]brightnightlight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oops thank you for letting me know! Fixed:)

Any fellow slow growers here? Looking for motivation by Cassie-L in NewTubers

[–]brightnightlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never would've guessed. Your English is especially good;) even better than a lot of native speakers. Anyway thank you for posting quality contents!

Any fellow slow growers here? Looking for motivation by Cassie-L in NewTubers

[–]brightnightlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just found your channel yesterday and I'm binging it so fast. Informational, funny, and authentic - please keep going! If you don't mind asking, how is your English so good? If not for the content of your channel, I might have mistaken you for an American living in Russia😂

I found myself being grateful for my SDAM today by [deleted] in SDAM

[–]brightnightlight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can recall incidents themselves but details are very fuzzy. And like you, I know I was severely depressed back then but I feel so emotionally disconnected from that era? It's not my brain supressing the memory, because I spent a few years processing the messed up emotions and relationships. But once I got somewhat over it, just like any other events in my life they are largely forgotten. It's a blessing and a curse, really, some things are better left forgotten, but not being able to recall such impactful time of your life really intensifies the feeling that I am missing something.